Using gimp to edit .jpg files but cannot work out the fonts being used

madison_avenue · 11-10-2009, 10:38 AM

I am using Gimp to edit .Jpg image files contained in a XHTML template. The .Jpg are titles such as: company name, about us, services, partners etc. The problem is although I am managing to edit them (just about!).

But I am finding it hard to get a good match of fonts, all the titles look different. because I cannot tell what fonts are being used in the original .jpg images in the template. I am just going by trial and error and the result is a bit hit and miss. How do you go about editing XHTML templates as efficiently as possible?

Any advice from you guys would be appreciated!

SimonFairbairn · 11-11-2009, 08:11 AM

There's a service called WhatTheFont . com where you can upload an image and it will give you a list of closest matches.

Might be just the ticket for your font identification needs.

Regarding templating - a jpg really isn't the best solution for a template. You need a file format that supports layering and that keeps fonts as editable font layers, not rasterised pictures of fonts. Suitable formats would be .xcf in Gimp or .psd in Photoshop.

Si

11-10-2009, 10:38 AM	#1
madison_avenue Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London, United Kingdom. Posts: 902 Thanks: 675 Thanked 89 Times in 79 Posts	Using gimp to edit .jpg files but cannot work out the fonts being used I am using Gimp to edit .Jpg image files contained in a XHTML template. The .Jpg are titles such as: company name, about us, services, partners etc. The problem is although I am managing to edit them (just about!). But I am finding it hard to get a good match of fonts, all the titles look different. because I cannot tell what fonts are being used in the original .jpg images in the template. I am just going by trial and error and the result is a bit hit and miss. How do you go about editing XHTML templates as efficiently as possible? Any advice from you guys would be appreciated!

11-11-2009, 08:11 AM	#2
SimonFairbairn Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking	Re: Using gimp to edit .jpg files but cannot work out the fonts being used There's a service called WhatTheFont . com where you can upload an image and it will give you a list of closest matches. Might be just the ticket for your font identification needs. Regarding templating - a jpg really isn't the best solution for a template. You need a file format that supports layering and that keeps fonts as editable font layers, not rasterised pictures of fonts. Suitable formats would be .xcf in Gimp or .psd in Photoshop. Si
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